Guest blog Girls Not Brides, 22 February 2012

Together we can end child marriage: building momentum in South Asia

"We can end child marriage, because together we can achieve anything." Youth campaigner Nitu, India

In this new video from Girls Not Brides, campaigners from across South Asia – home to nearly half of the world's child brides – explain what motivates them and how they are playing their part in the struggle to end child marriage.

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Guest blog Julia Bacha, 10 November 2011

Promoting non-violent alternatives

“Non-violent grassroots actions by Israelis and Palestinians need support if they are to succeed and grow.”

Julia Bacha, filmmaker and Media Director at Just Vision, blogs about their new short film series telling the stories of Israelis and Palestinians involved in an ongoing non-violent campaign in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem.

Press release 20 September 2011

Girls Not Brides – a new global partnership to end child marriage

Announced at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
New CGI Commitments turn spotlight on a neglected issue that affects hundreds of millions of girls and women

Videos 17 September 2011

Traditions can change: ending child marriage

Elders Graça Machel, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu, who travelled to Ethiopia in June 2011 to bring together experts and activists working to end child marriage around the world, say we can end this harmful practice in one generation.

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Press release 16 September 2011

The Elders to turn spotlight on neglected issue of child marriage

Press Conference, New York, 20 September 2011

Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly week this 19-23 September, The Elders announce that they will visit New York to highlight one of the most neglected issues in development: child marriage.

Elders blog Ela Bhatt, 15 July 2011

Peace by practice: Mandela Day 2011

Ahead of Mandela Day 2011, Ela Bhatt asks how we can live up to Nelson Mandela's example and discusses the power of "thinking local" to change our communities and create a better world.

Press release 15 July 2011

The Elders support Mandela Day 2011

Celebrating Nelson Mandela's birthday; changing the world for the better

The Elders announce their support for Mandela Day 2011 and encourage people around the world to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life and legacy by making a difference in their own communities.

News 12 July 2011

Q&A: Mandela Day 2011

In celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, Mandela Day takes place on 18 July every year and aims to encourage all of us to take action - big or small - to change the world for the better. Read more about Mandela Day and how you can get involved.

News Desmond Tutu, 29 June 2011

Ending nuclear evil

“One standard must apply to all countries: zero.” Writing for Project Syndicate, Desmond Tutu challenges world leaders to commit to eliminating nuclear weapons once and for all.

Videos 14 July 2010

Give 67 minutes to change the world on Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. Will you give 67 minutes of your time on Mandela Day to help build a better world?

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